Everything Pregnancy Fitness

English

ISBN: 1605505080

EAN: 9781605505084

Publisher: Adams Media

Release Date: 12/18/2008

Synopsis: Now you can regain control of your body and prepare for the rigors of childbirth with The Everything® Pregnancy Fitness Book. Recent studies indicate that exercise during pregnancy can alleviate discomfort, increase energy levels, speed labor, and reduce the risk of complications. The Everything® Pregnancy Fitness Book. walks you through specially tailored exercises for toning and strengthening legs, arms, abdominal muscles, and the lower back-the parts of the body most affected by pregnancy and childbirth. Also included are tips and expert advice for creating a safe fitness plan for each trimester, dealing with the strains of pregnancy, and relieving stress. The Everything® Pregnancy Fitness Book. shows you how to:

• Assess your exercise needs and abilities
• Exercise safely and avoid injury
• Establish a routine for walking, swimming, yoga, and aerobic activity
• Create a program that enables you to lose weight quickly after your baby is born

The Everything® Pregnancy Fitness Book. provides risk-free workouts to promote good health and well-being before, during, and after delivery.

Robin Elise Weiss, L.C.C.E., I.C.C.E.-C.P.E., C.D. (D.O.N.A.), is a pregnancy fitness instructor and childbirth educator. She also works as a program assistant for the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health at the University of Louisville's School of Medicine.

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Everything Pregnancy Fitness

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Format: eBook - PDF

Pages: 304